Decision details

The Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy aims to show the Council will not tolerate fraud or corruption by its Councillors, employees, suppliers, contractors or service users and will take all necessary steps to investigate allegations of fraud or corruption and pursue sanctions available in each case, including removal from office, dismissal and/or prosecution.

Our policy is based upon three key themes: Acknowledge, Prevent and Pursue.

Our current policy dated March 2018 has been reviewed and updated to reflect changes in department names and our partnership with Southern Internal Audit Partnership (SIAP).

RESOLVED

That the Cabinet:

a)         approves the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy (Appendix A of report FIN/576) for adoption and subsequent publication.

b)         delegates authority to the Head of Corporate Finance, in consultation with the

Leader of the Council, to review and make minor amendments to the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy as further changes to legislation and statutory guidance are introduced.

(Generic Delegation 7 will be used to enact this recommendation).

Reasons for the Recommendations

To fulfil the Council’s duty to review and publish updated guidance relating to Anti-Fraud and Corruption.